Muskoka

Description

The 2021 farm cash receipts for the district totaled $3.32 million with $1.8 million the from floriculture, nursery and sod sector. Hay yields averaged 1.7 tons/ac

Ag Overview

Based on the 2021 Census, the District has 108 farms, a 33% decrease since 2016. The majority of operations are between 10-130 acres and predominately focused on livestock production, including cattle & horses, and chicken production. With millions of visitors to the district each year, there is a significant market for locally produced food.

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Climate and Soil

Muskoka lies in plant hardiness zone 4a and lies mainly in climate zone E, with some in zone D & F. Soils are largely humo-ferric podzol soils

Growing Days:  1600
Avg Annual Precipitation:  950
Avg Frost Free Days:  160
Crop Heat Units:  3060

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